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    tomtom1tomtom1 Member Posts: 375
    GSXRules wrote: »
    May27 and slots are filling fast.

    May 22 it is for me :) Scheduled Thursday, very curious to see the new exam. Receiving the score takes a few weeks right?
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    jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    tomtom1 wrote: »
    May 22 it is for me :) Scheduled Thursday, very curious to see the new exam. Receiving the score takes a few weeks right?

    I think last time they were released shortly after the exam went GA
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    WagnaardWagnaard Member Posts: 124
    Is the Foundation beta the same as the VCP-6DCV?
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    GSXRulesGSXRules Member Posts: 109
    Wagnaard wrote: »
    Is the Foundation beta the same as the VCP-6DCV?

    No, Foundation is a pre-req for VCP6-DCV if you do not have a VCP already.

    No VCP? Foundation (2V0-620) + 2V0-621

    VCP already?     2V0-621 or 2V0-621D (Delta)
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    EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Josh, any ETA for VCIX: DCV yet mate? Early days I know, but curious.
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    jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Or in fact, didn't VMware mention some sort of elite cert if you hold all certs of a particular tech?
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    EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Yeah something was definitely mentioned about this elite status. Bragging rights, no more..
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    tomtom1tomtom1 Member Posts: 375
    Nice HOL for the VCP6-DCV is HOL-SDC-1429 about an introduction to VVOLs. Basically, VVOLs are the new generation of policy driven storage, revolving around the VMDK rather than a LUN. An implementation of VVOL basically resolves around 3 things, the VP plugin (for VASA), the Storage Provider (SP) and the Protocol Endpoints (storage devices)

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    kj0kj0 Member Posts: 767
    GSXRules wrote: »
    No, Foundation is a pre-req for VCP6-DCV if you do not have a VCP already.

    No VCP? Foundation (2V0-620) + 2V0-621

    VCP already?     2V0-621 or 2V0-621D (Delta)

    Is there a timeframe required in regards to taking the 621 exam? I'm planning on taking Foundation Exam the week before the second one.
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    jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    kj0 wrote: »
    Is there a timeframe required in regards to taking the 621 exam? I'm planning on taking Foundation Exam the week before the second one.

    Likely depends on how quick VUE updates their systems after passing and how long until VMware does the same. I think results are being submitted midnight and VMware takes a few days.

    Having said that. I can imagine it is similar to the course requirement. You can take the exam without the course so you could probably sit 621 even without the result of the foundation in and once the result is in, your VCP status updates.

    A guess anyway ...
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    SixtyCycleSixtyCycle Member Posts: 111
    kj0 wrote: »
    Authorized for the Beta Exams. Except, when I log in to PearsonVue, I get an error stating that the exam is currently not available.

    Pretty cool thing, If you have sat any of the 5.x courses, but have not received a VCP cert, you are eligible to just sit the "What's New".

    Can you post the link for this info? I did the ICM course last December and is scheduled for the 5.5 exam next week. If this is the case I will cancel my exam.
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    kj0kj0 Member Posts: 767
    SixtyCycle wrote: »
    Can you post the link for this info? I did the ICM course last December and is scheduled for the 5.5 exam next week. If this is the case I will cancel my exam.
    Where it says "Path 2" https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=64178&ui=www_cert That is how I interpreted it.
    I assume it means that if I sat the Stanly course, but no exams, I can just sit the Path 2 and then sit my "What's New" course.
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    GSXRulesGSXRules Member Posts: 109
    Essendon wrote: »
    Josh, any ETA for VCIX: DCV yet mate? Early days I know, but curious.

    No ETA.
    kj0 wrote: »
    Is there a timeframe required in regards to taking the 621 exam? I'm planning on taking Foundation Exam the week before the second one.

    No time frame I know of. You won't get your results back for a month or two and may need to communicate with certification@vmware.com (assuming you pass both exams and meet the training requirement) to get the VCP6-DCV rewarded.
    kj0 wrote: »
    Where it says "Path 2" https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=64178&ui=www_cert That is how I interpreted it.
    I assume it means that if I sat the Stanly course, but no exams, I can just sit the Path 2 and then sit my "What's New" course.

    vSphere ICM version 5.x + What's New 6.x + 2V0-620 (Foundation exam) + 2V0-621 = VCP6-DCV
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    SixtyCycleSixtyCycle Member Posts: 111
    GSXRules wrote: »
    vSphere ICM version 5.x + What's New 6.x + 2V0-620 (Foundation exam) + 2V0-621 = VCP6-DCV

    Thanks. Ver 5.5 is fine with me.
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    SurgeSurge Member Posts: 26 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Delta booked for the 27th, will give me some time to catch up. Figure for the cost worth a shot.
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    kj0kj0 Member Posts: 767
    I've combined the Foundation Resources from the blueprint. You can download the pdf from my blog. I will put together some of the others shortly.

    https://readysetvirtual.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/vcp6-dca-foundation-exam-blueprint-resources/
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    EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    So when are your betas booked for?

    Mine's on the 27th of May, though I might bring it forward. A colleague will take his a day before.
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    kj0kj0 Member Posts: 767
    Mine is the 20th and 27th.
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    jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Beta Delta is on the 26th (nice word play actually).
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    WagnaardWagnaard Member Posts: 124
    Few weeks. Really need to study.
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    EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    What topics are you seasoned folks focusing on? Anything in particular at all? Most things are still the same, I hope they dont ask about too many maximums given this is a beta or beta delta. Apart from the new Certificate Services model in 6.0, I dont know what else to focus on. <not cocky here>
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    kj0kj0 Member Posts: 767
    From the twitter post I saw the other day (Can't remember who) there was mention of about 50% CLI. but that was for the Delta. I might not experience that much,
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    EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I have a few links for Certificate Services, thought I'd post them in this thread.

    1. vSphere 6 Certificate Lifecycle Management | MyVirtuaLife.Net
    2. What's New in vSphere 6.0: Certificate Management - WoodITWork.com
    3. Ather Beg's Useful Thoughts – vSphere 6: VMware Certificate Authority (VMCA): Design Decisions
    4. vSphere 6 SSL certificate Replacement / Implementation using the Certificate-Manager automation tool

    There are a few VMware videos about this too, but a couple of the above links do a better job than those videos.
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    sratakhinsratakhin Member Posts: 818
    I checked in my area (Philippines) and the exam is available until May 27, costs $50. Might take it earlier just in case it's more difficult than expected.
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    EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Keep in mind you can do it once only, the beta that is.
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    EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I brought my test forward, next Wednesday it is for me. Been furiously going through the blueprint past few days, hoping to keep the momentum going over the weekend and early next week.
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    EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Got back from the testing center, quick review for now:

    - NOT easy, you NEED to know stuff
    - 3 inch-deep-mile-wide knowledge needed, note I said 3 inch deep..
    - numerous ambiguous questions
    - terrible grammar
    - cant leave comments (I wrote the beta so should've been able to leave comments at the end of test or every question)
    - VCAP-DCA, or what will be the VCIX, easier, for sure
    - otherwise fair exam, got questions from just about every topic, no one thing was asked more than others

    For anyone else preparing or thinking of this, you BETTER study real hard! You've been forewarned. I'll do a longer post tonight over on my blog if anyone's interested.
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    SurgeSurge Member Posts: 26 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Essendon thanks for keeping us updated, I was hoping you would post after taking it.
    I have it scheduled in a few weeks and have been debating rather I had been taking enough time recently on preparing and doing so properly... I plan to take it either way and see how it goes and im checking out the blog post now!

    Thanks.
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    dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    @Essendon,

    So did you pass?
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    jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    dave330i wrote: »
    @Essendon,

    So did you pass?

    You won't know for a few weeks / months .. Beta's never give you the result straight away ..
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